Trivia nights are a great way to bring friends, family, or coworkers together for a fun, challenging night. But writing great trivia questions is an art. In this blog post, we are sharing some tips for writing fun and challenging trivia questions, plus 20 sample questions to get you started.
Tips for writing great trivia questions
Vary the Difficulty:
Mix in easy, medium, and hard questions so players of all levels can jump in and feel the challenge.
Pick Interesting Topics:
Choose topics your players actually care about. Think pop culture, history, sports, science, and general knowledge.Get Creative With Answer Options:
Make the trivia game more fun with funny or surprising answer options, even the wrong ones. It sparks interaction and some great debates.Keep It Current:
Add current events to your trivia questions to keep things relevant and your players on their toes.Test Your Questions:
Before hosting your trivia night, run your questions by a small group to make sure they are clear and easy to follow.
20 sample trivia questions
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1
Believe it or not, in 2024 there was another small corona outbreak. What was the name of the corona variant that was active during the summer?
- ThINK variant
- FliRT variant ✓ Correct
- ACTiVE variant
- KiSS variant
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2
In 2024, Spain won the World Cup. Which country did Spain defeat in the semi-finals to reach the final?
- France ✓ Correct
- Germany
- Portugal
- England
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3
What is the largest ocean in the world?
- Atlantic Ocean
- Indian Ocean
- Pacific Ocean ✓ Correct
- Southern Ocean
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4
Which country won the eurovision songcontest in 2024?
- France
- Switzerland ✓ Correct
- The Netherlands
- Sweden
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5
What language is spoken in Brazil?
- Spanish
- Portuguese ✓ Correct
- English
- French
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6
Which driver has won the most Formula 1 championships?
- Lewis Hamilton
- Ayrton Senna
- Michael Schumacher ✓ Correct
- Sebastian Vettel
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7
What was Disney's first film produced?
- Cinderella
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ✓ Correct
- Sleeping Beauty
- Peter Pan
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8
From which city do The Beatles come?
- London
- Manchester
- Liverpool ✓ Correct
- Birmingham
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9
What is the smallest country in the world?
- Monaco
- Liechtenstein
- Vatican City ✓ Correct
- San Marino
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10
What was the name of the Turkish city Istanbul until 1923?
- Byzantium
- Antioch
- Nicaea
- Constantinople ✓ Correct
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11
in 2024 rapper Drake got into a beef with another rapper. Which rapper are we looking for?
- Travis Scott
- Kendrick Lamar ✓ Correct
- J. Cole
- Kanye West
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12
Who became the artist with the most Grammy wins for Album of the Year in history when she won her fourth in 2024?
- Taylor Swift ✓ Correct
- Beyoncé
- Adele
- Billie Eilish
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13
What do you call an octagonal shape?
- Octahedron
- Hexagon
- Decagon
- Octagon ✓ Correct
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14
Which actor plays Ken in the blockbuster film "Barbie" from 2023?
- Brad Pitt
- Ryan Reynolds
- Ryan Gosling ✓ Correct
- Chris Hemsworth
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15
In which 1994 film by Quentin Tarantino do John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson play roles as hitmen?
- Reservoir Dogs
- Jackie Brown
- Pulp Fiction ✓ Correct
- Kill Bill
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16
Which of the following are the names of Kim Kardashian's children?
- North, West, South, East
- Saint, Saintly, Halo, Angel
- Chicago, Illinois, Windy, Lake
- North, Saint, Chicago, Psalm ✓ Correct
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17
What is the currency of Poland?
- Euro
- Ruble
- Złoty ✓ Correct
- Koruna
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18
Donald Trump is running for president again in 2024. Who is his running mate and should become his vice president?
- Nancy Pelosi
- Kamala Harris
- James David Vance ✓ Correct
- Marco Rubio
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19
What colors are the rings in the symbol of the Olympic Games?
- Red, blue, yellow, green, black
- Blue, yellow, green, black, white
- Red, blue, yellow, green, purple
- Blue, yellow, black, green, red ✓ Correct
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20
In which french city did the 'Tour de France' of 2024 end?
- Nice ✓ Correct
- Marseille
- Paris
- Bordeaux
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